NEW
Coming Soon to Swedish Theaters: An ambitious multi-year project, heartfelt and authentic
New in Global Theaters: Unexpectedly brutal at times, but also funny and exciting, its high concept sprinkled with 1980s nostalgia
ABOVE AVERAGE
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
New on HBO: Very uneven, with some thin sketches mostly relying on Larry David screaming a lot, but others were clever, timely and funny
RECENT
Engaging enough, with a winningly goofy performance by Nicholas Galatzine and a terrific score
ABOVE AVERAGE
Very familiar set-up, but the show knew how to charm an audience that grew up with 1980s sci-fi
Much of it is unavoidably funny at times, but the pain is always there
OLDER
Premiered in 1998: We’re drawn into the intrigue, but the story doesn’t have much of a satisfying conclusion
Premiered in 1961: Lots of fighting in a film that is technically elaborate, with on-location splendor in Spain and a rousing score
Premiered in 1961: Long, but summery, sweet and well paced
LONGER REVIEWS
Premiered in 1942: Production values are high throughout, and the film builds up to a moving finale
ABOVE AVERAGE
Originally shown in 2022-2026: A sharp, fast and action-filled account of everything that could go wrong on opening night
New in Global Theaters: Dark and brooding like so many other films by this director, but capable of stirring emotions and delivering great thrills at the same time